A Whole New World...

I have mentioned before that I am slightly addicted to REALITY TV!  Usually I like the trashiest shows (Bad Girls Club, Real Housewives, etc) the most.  However, my newest addiction has much more of a redeemable value. 

Recently, I have become enthralled with a new show called "World of Jenks" on MTV.  At first it was the show's topic that drew me in.  In each episode, a 24 year old film maker named Andrew Jenks, spends a week with a person who lives a unique life -- be it a homeless woman, an NFL cheerleader, rapper Maino, a mixed martial artist, an army recruit, or a teen with autism.

My new FAV show!

Jenks (everyone calls him by his last name) takes his viewers on unforgettable journeys as he captures on film a wide range of voices and personal stories. He focuses his lens and creates a bond with his subject to tell the story of one person’s life, bringing viewers closer to understanding someone else’s reality. 

I find the show both inspirational and moving.  At the beginning of each episode Jenks meets each person as as a complete stranger. But after spending a week with that individual, he leaves not only as a close friend with that person, he also seems like he's a changed man. 

Besides the incredibly moving aspect of the show, it doesn't hurt that Jenks is ridiculously charming and good looking.  His adorable floppy-hair and long-nose reminds me of comedian Andy Samberg. And he has a perfect white smile that makes me want to smile every time I look at him. 

Andrew Jenks -- a TRIPLE THREAT: intellectual, articulate, and good looking!

So between his looks and his intellect, I have found myself smack-dab in the middle of another TV crush.  Move over Lane (CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT REALITY TV CRUSHES OF DAYS PAST) make way for my Jenks-y! 

Andrew Jenks first got attention when he was a sophomore at NYU for his film "Andrew Jenks, Room 335." In the movie, Jenks moves into a retirement community and documented what it's like to be a senior citizen, and what they thought the "meaning of life" was.  Can you imagine being 19 years old and living with the elderly?  Talk about a life-changing experience!

At 21 years old, ESPN financed Andrew’s second film THE ZEN OF BOBBY V, which tracked Bobby Valentine, an American baseball coach who has become a national icon in Japan. The film premiered at the 2008 TriBeca Film Festival and, competing against 130 films, was in the top 10% for audience award voting.

Jenks kicking it with his senior friend in "Andrew Jenks, Room 335"

 Some of my friends think I'm crazy that I find Jenks ridiculously good looking.  Honestly, I find his looks only part of the attraction. His intellect, personality, and willingness to jump outside of his comfort zone to immerse himself in his subject's life is truly what draws me to him.

Each week I watch and DVR the new episode of "World of Jenks".  I then watch it again later on in the week and find myself just as impressed as I was on the first viewing. 

If you haven't seen this show, I highly recommend you give it a chance (Mondays on MTV at 10pm). I can almost guarantee you will find the show interesting, inspiring, and moving.  You too may develop a keen fondness of the talented Andrew Jenks.

Taking Out the (Reality TV) Trash

Reality TV:  You either love it or you hate it.  I'm one of those people who happen to LOVE it. I find that it's a great way to well, get away from reality.  I like the game shows the best.

Big Brother (probably one of the trashiest reality competitions of the them all) is one of my favorite.   I got hooked to it a few summers ago with a group of my friends. We would even have Big Brother dinner parties! 

Big Brother airs only during the summer, and is on THREE nights a week.  The show is based on a group of strangers, known as HouseGuests, living together 24 hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy for three months. The HouseGuests compete for the chance to win a $500,000 grand prize by avoiding weekly eviction, until the last HouseGuest remains at the end of the season that can claim the $500,000 grand prize.



The HouseGuests of Season 12 of Big Brother



 This summer's 12th Season was probably one of the best yet!  Drama, trash-talking, showmances, sabotage, the most successful secret alliance in Big Brother history! They also had some of the best looking men this season.  As the summer went on, I developed a crush on hot Oil Rig Salesman, Lane! He charmed all of the HouseGuests (and me) and made it to the final two last night.  Unfortunately his funny, outgoing personality and his flawless, pearly white smile (I'm obsessed with good teeth) wasn't enough to win him the $500,000 prize. 

So Lane (if you're reading this) you should know that I believe you should have won.  Hayden and his mop-hair had nothing on you! Yes, you only won two competitions. Yes, you played dumb and acted as a "floater" for the majority of the summer. And yes, you are an Oil Rig Salesman who probably doesn't even need the winning money (since you mentioned you wanted to spend it on beer and going out). Even still, I think you were the best player in the game.  You were only nominated for eviction twice (both times as a decoy), and you played one of the best social games!

With that said, I would like you (Lane) to know that if you're heart broken about your half a million dollar loss, you're more than welcome to come to Reno and I will console you.  Or even better yet, I can come visit you in Texas?  I know that I am a little more than 3 years older then you, but I think it's time to stop playing around with girls, and time to move on to a woman.  We can play golf and ride motorcycles! I'll help to cheer you up (and re-acclimate you to the "real world" after being locked in a house on 24-hour surveillance for three months) while you help me complete two items on my "Sarah Scared Shitless List" (CLICK HERE TO READ THAT BLOG).  We can walk around town showing off our matching, perfect teeth.  And I will make sure that you get all the "Muscle Milk" you've been missing (Muscle Milk is the protein drink he likes, get your head out of the gutters!) .  You will never be runner-up in my book, and I promise to make you feel like you're the BIG WINNER! Think about...I look forward to your response.   XOXO.